Eagles give Polk low tender

[Iggloo]

They tendered Polk, a restricted FA, at $1.6 million, which means another team can top that offer and get him away without paying Philly any compensation. I am not a fan of this move, because I am a huge Polk backer. But I think it tells us that they don't think of him as a long term solution to anything and will draft a back or sign one in free agency. This means that Polk and Sproles will cost Philly a little over $5.5 million next year, half of what Shady was getting. If they draft a rookie, it would be a dramatic reduction in the percentage of the cap taken up by RBs.

Eagles to tender running back Chris Polk at $1.6 million | ProFootballTalk

 

[eaglesnut]

Are you fucking nuts? Giving Chris Polk who hasn't done jack and is barely available 1.6 million dollars means that he's a part of the committee. No team is going to pay him anywhere close to that. RBs like him are a penny a dozen.

 

[eaglesnut]

BTW that makes him about the 30-35th highest paid RB in the league.

 

[Iggloo]

I would prefer to see them sign him to a multiple year deal, even at a low level, to be the goal-line back. I agree that no one is likely to pay him more, but you never know.

 

[eaglesnut]

BTW that makes him about the 30-35th highest paid RB in the league.

Actually 25th. A few guys jump above him if you count their total cap hit, but there are only 24 RBs that are going to more money than Polk in 2015 right now.

 

[eaglesnut]

I would prefer to see them sign him to a multiple year deal, even at a low level, to be the goal-line back. I agree that no one is likely to pay him more, but you never know.

2013:11 carries for 98 yards
2014: 46 carries for 172 yards and a 3.7 YPC average

A multi year contract to Chris Polk?? I guess you are nuts.

 

[Birds4life81]

I like Chris Polk but injuries have always been the biggest concerns. No one knows if he can handle a bigger role. I had him pegged for the lowest tender as well, I think this was the right call. I'd tender Thornton at the 2nd round level, he's not special a very solid player on the D-line. 2nd round tender is what, 2mill?

 

[Rey]

This draft is loaded at RB ... plus they can sign a guy like Shane Vereen for around 3 mil a year. I'd like to keep Polk as I think he has good short yardage talent, but if someone signs him away it's not the end of the world.

 

[swat]

There should go anyone's idea that he may be envisioned as the starter. I never did. He is good in short bursts. He'd fall apart if asked to do more.

 

[swat]

Gotta get a guy capable of 15 or so carries a game at least...and is not injury or fumble prone. Catching ability is also a must imo.

If we don't sign a fa (I think we will)...and we can't get mariota, I wouldn't be shocked to see us pick a guy like gordon in rd. 1.

He ain't gonna be waiting around to round 3 or 4 or something.

 

[Birds4life81]

I don't think we need to sign a guy who can catch out the backfield. I think Chip wants a one cut and go type runner who can run with good vision, acceleration through the hole and some toughness. He'll use Darren Sproles as a 3rd down back. That's why I think a guy like Mark Ingram and a rookie draft pick (Abdullah) would be more than fine in a RBBC. Ingram gets a bad rap, and perhaps deservingly so after his first few years in the NFL. He still gets banged up here and there, but he's actually a real good fit in our scheme and can hit the hole with acceleration and toughness. He's displayed his talent recently, but the saints were a complete mess last year.

 

[Iggloo]

2013:11 carries for 98 yards
2014: 46 carries for 172 yards and a 3.7 YPC average

A multi year contract to Chris Polk?? I guess you are nuts.

He was used at the goal line, of course his YPC is low.

 

[Doc Green]

He has 2 years in the offense. He is serviceable. He'll be here this year and then walk in FA next as we continue to draft a RB every few years.

 

[eaglesnut]

He was used at the goal line, of course his YPC is low.

Perhaps I should have said less. You want to give a multi-year deal to a guy that has 347 total yards in 3 years?